URCA Decisions

NGS 16/2024 – Natural Gas Network Code

1) This code governs the arrangements between the designated gas transporter and the relevant gas shippers who ship gas by means of the designated gas transporter’s gas pipeline. 2) The Transporter shall comply with the provisions, rules and processes of this Code and shall not discriminate as between similarly situated

NGS 10/2024 – Natural Gas Metering Regulation

1) In the exercise of the powers conferred upon it by section 8(3)(c) and 123(g) of the Natural Gas Act, 2024, the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (“URCA”) hereby issues these Regulations relating the metering of natural gas in The Bahamas. 2) The key contents of these Regulations are as

NGS 13/2024 – Liquefied Natural Gas Facilities Safety Regulation

1) In the exercise of the powers conferred upon it by section 8(3)(c) and 123(a) of the Natural Gas Act, 2024, the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (“URCA”) hereby issues these Regulations relating to the safety standards for facilities to process gas used in the transportation of gas by pipeline.

NGS 09/2024 – LNG Facility Construction, Operation, or Modification Regulations

In the exercise of the powers conferred upon it by section 8(3)(c) of the Natural Gas Act, 2024, the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (“URCA”) hereby issues these Regulations with the purpose to establish the filing requirements that an applicant must follow to obtain authorization for the siting, construction and/or

NGS 11/2024 – Liquefied Natural Gas Road Transport Regulations

1) In the exercise of the powers conferred upon it by section 8(3)(c) and 123(e) of the Natural Gas Act, 2024, the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (“URCA”) hereby issues these Regulations relating to the road transport of liquefied natural gas in The Bahamas. 2) The objective of these Regulations

NGS 08/2024 – Natural Gas Supply Regulation

1) In the exercise of the powers conferred upon it by section 8(3)(c) and 123(e) of the Natural Gas Act, 2024, the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (“URCA”) hereby issues these Regulations relating to the metering of natural gas in The Bahamas. 2) The objectives of these Regulations are as

ECS 71/2024 – SOR and Final Determination Retail Fixed Market Review 2024

URCA published its Consultation Document on the preliminary Retail Fixed Market Review on 28 February 2024 (“Consultation Document”, or “Preliminary Determination”).1 The Consultation Document set out, inter alia, the following: • URCA’s preliminary views on the competitive dynamics in the retail fixed services markets in The Bahamas, in terms of

ECS 06/2024 – Public Consultation on the Draft Outage Reporting and Mitigation Regulations for the Electronic Communications Sector in The Bahamas

In this document, the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (“URCA”) issues its Statement of Results and Final Decision with respect to URCA’s Public Consultation entitled “Draft Outage Reporting and Mitigation Regulations for the Electronic Communications Sector in The Bahamas” (“Proposed Regulations Regulations”). URCA published the Consultation Document on 2 October

ECS 02/2024 – Statement of Results and Final Decision – Revisions to the Consumer Protection Regulations for the Electronic Communications Sector

The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (‘URCA’) issues this Statement of Results and Final Decision following the public consultation on its proposed revisions to the Consumer Protection Regulations for the Electronic Communications Sector (‘ECS’). URCA published the consultation on 18 September 2023.1 The original deadline for responses was 19 October

ECS 04/2024 Preliminary Determination – Retail Fixed Market Review and Assessment

With this Preliminary Determination, the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (‘URCA’) informs Licensees, other stakeholders, and the public in general of its preliminary economic assessment of the competitive dynamics in the retail fixed service market in The Bahamas.  In this consultation paper, URCA sets out its preliminary views and proposals

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